Cigarette package match holder



Dec. 6, 1955 P. L. SMITH 2,725,979

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U d States ce ratentd Dec. 6, 1955 CIGARETTE PACKAGE MATCH HOLDER PaulL. Smith, New Bedfo'd, Mass. i Application December 18, 1952, Serial No.326,672 3 claims. (Cl. 206-'-'-48) This invention relates to combinationcigarette package and match holders, and in particular a paper matchpackage or booklet having a continuous flange extended therefrom wherebymatches may be permanently attached to the end of a package ofcigarettes.

The purpose of this invention is to provide means for incorporatingmatches in a package of cigarettes s'o that matches are availablecontinuousl'y and wherein the match booklet or folder reinforces thecigarette package.

Varous attempts have been made to combine booklets or packages of papermatches with cigarette packages, however, where the matchesare heldon'the sides or ends of a cigarette package it is diflicult to packcigarette packages in a carton, dispenser chute or rack. With thisthought in mind this invention contemplates amethod of securing a matchpackage to a package of 'cigarettes wherein the match package ispositioned on one end of the package of cigarettes.

The Object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means formounting a match booklet or package on a package of cigarettes wherebythe match folder is positioned on the bottom of the cigarette package.

Another Object of the invention is to provide a match booklet adapted tobe mounted on the end of a package of cigarettes wherein the matchpackage is selectively incorporated in the cigarette package, or securedto the outer surface of the package.

A further Object of the invention is to provide a package of cigaretteshaving a match package or booklet in combination therewith in which theparts are of simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the nventionembodies a match package having a rectangular-shaped back or base, thelength and Width of which correspond to Similar dimensions of a packageof cigarettes and in which matches with an abrading strip and cover aremounted on one side of the base and in which a continuous flange extendsfrom the opposite side thereof.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a erspective view showing a cigarette package with a matchbook mounted on one end thereof.

Figure 2 is a view looking upwardly toward the lower end of thecigarette package shown in Fg. 1 with the cover of the match bookextended and with parts of the cover broken away.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view illustrating the match book with themounting flange extended from the back and With part of said mountingflange broken away showing layers of matches extended into the areadefined by the flange.

Figure 4 is an elevational view showing an end of a package ofcigarettes With parts broken away illustrating a match book mounted onthe end of the cigarette package With a continuous flange of the matchbook positioned between the outer wrapper of the package of 2 cigarettesand the fol extended around the cigarettes in the package. V

Referring now to the drawing wherein like' reference characters denotecorresponding parts the cigarette package match hold'er of thisinvention includes a match book having a base or back 10 with innerlayers of matches 11 extended through a slot 12 in the base, with outerlayers' of matches 13 positioned against the base, with a cover 14extended from one end of the base and folded over so that the extendededge thereof is adapted to be inserted under a strip 15 of abrasivematerial, and a continuous flange 16 which extends around the sides andends of the base 10 and which is positioned to extend under a wrapper 17of a package 18 of cigarettes, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, or whereby itmay extend over a package of cigarettes so that it may be frictionally'secured to the outer surface thereof.

As illustrated in Fig. 3 the continuous flange 16 forms side and endwalls of a hollow rectangular-shaped receptacle in which one end is openand in which the opposite end is closed with thematch book. The cavityof this receptacle is adapted to receive the end of a cigarette packageand with the parts formed as illustrated and described the entire devicemay be formed of a flat sheet of material.

As illustrated in Figure 3 the abrasive strip 15 is secured to the stemsof the matches with a staple 19 and the stems of the matches are securedto the back 10 with a staple 20.

A strip of abrasive material 15 is mounted on a backing strip andsecured in position With a ,staple in the center whereby the edge of thestrip extended toW'ard the heads of the matches is adapted to be movedoutwardly So that the extended edge of the cover* may be insertedbetween the abrasive strip and matches with the cover in the cIosedposition. With several layers of matches extended through the slot 12 sothat they are positioned on the under side of the base of the match bookor between the base 10 and the end of apackag'e of cigarettes or thelike, the projecting area beyond the base is reduced to a minimum.

With the parts formed in this manner the flange 16 is positioned overthe conventional foil or other wrapper, as indicated by the numeral 21,which extends around the cigarettes, as shown in Fig. 4 and with theflange 16 in position the printed wrapper 5 is placed around the packageand the outer celophane or plastic wrapper 17 is placed on the packagewhereby the wrappers retain the match book in position on the end of thepackage of cigarettes.

The parts may be secured in position with suitable adhesive or othermeans.

With the ends of the outer wrapper 17 folded, as illustrated at thepoint 22 in Fig. 1 the match book is protected and forms an integralpart of the cigarette package.

The invention, therefor, includes a box-like casing havng side walls 23and 24, end walls formed with overlapping flaps 25 and 26 at one end and27 and 23 at the other end and a base, as indicated by the numeral 10and, as illustrated in Figure 3, the base is provided with a slot 12through which matches 11 extend. The base is also provided with extendedends or tabs 29 and 30, the end 30 being folded over with an arcuatesection whereby the end 30 is positioned against ends of stems of thematches. The abrasive strip 15 is secured against the outer surface ofthe end 30 by the staple 19 and the extended edge of the end 30 isadapted to be bent upwardly so that the extended end of the cover 14which extends from the section 29 of the base may be inserted betweenthe end 28 and the stems of the matches.

The cigarette package may be of conventional size or may be long orshort as may be desired.

The match book or package may also be of conventional design, however,the match book may be formed with layers of matches extended through theback and with additional layers positioned against the face of the back,as may be desired.

It Will also be understood that the match book and mounting elcments,particularly as llustrated in Fig. 3 may be provided as independentunits and sold or distributed for advertising purposes whereby thepurchaser of a package of cigarettes may apply the match book unit tothe package.

With the match book secured to the package of cigarettes as an addedunit or as an integral part thereof the structure of the match bookreinforces the package of cigarettes facilitatng retaining thecigarettes in their original circular form.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of theappended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the partswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A match holder for use on a package of cigarettes comprising a matchbook having a back With a transversely disposed slot therein, anabrasive strip, matches having stems extended from the abrasive stripwith heads of some of the matches extended through the slot in the backand With some positioned against the outer surface of the back, a stapleextended through the abrasive strip and matches for retaining the partsin assembled relation and a cover extended from the end of the backopposite that on which the abrasive strip is positioned, said coveradapted to fold over the matches on the outer surface of the back andadapted to be inserted between the abrasive strip and stems of thematches and a continuous wall having side and end Sections extended fromcorresponding portions of the back and said side and end sections beingpositioned perpendicular to the back.

Z. In a match holder for use on a package of cigarettes, the combinationwhich comprises a match book including a back, a cover extended from oneend of the back and adapted to be freely held in the opposite end, an

abrasive strip extended across the end opposite to that from which thecover extends and a U-shaped section extended from the back and foldedupon itself providing a mounting for the abrasive strip, matches havingstems positioned with the stems secured between the abrasive strip andback and said back having a transversely disposed slot therein throughwhich some of the matches extend and a continuous flange extended fromside and end edges of the back and adapted to be positioned overcorresponding surfaces of a package of cigarettes for frietionallyretaining the match book in position upon the package of cigarettes.

3. In a match holder for a cigarette package, the combination whichcomprises a substantially rectangularshaped casing having side wallswith flaps extended from the side walls positioned in overlappingrelation to provide end walls, one end of said casing being open andadapted to receive a cigarette package, and the other end closed With apanel providing a base and said base having a transversely disposed slotspaced inwardly from one end with an extended tab providing a coverextended from the end in which the slot is positioned and another tabextended from the opposite end and positioned to form a U With the baseforming one arm of the U and with the opposite arm extended over andspaced from the base, matches secured to the outer surface of the basewith the stems secured between the arms of the U-shaped tab by a stapleand with the Striking ends of some of the matches positioned against theouter surface of the base and with some extended through the slot of thebase, the outer arm of said U-shaped tab having an abrading stripthereon and the extended edge of said tab being adapted to be separatedfrom the stems of the matches to receive the extended end of the tabforming the cover.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,622,877 McMann Mar. 29, 192/ 1,976,189 Pauli Oct. 9, 1934 2,013,551Collette Sept. 3, 1935 2,297,527 Behan Sept. 29, 1942

